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I meet THE RHINEMNOTR (W19.) BAIW NEWS 112 Sportswrifers Choose Army as Nation's Best 11 NEW YORK, Oct. 22 Boosted back to first place among the nation's football teams a week ago by the country's sports writers, Col. Red Blaik's Army (earn zipped farther out in front in the Associated Press weekly pool loday. At the same time Notre Dame raised its second place margin over: Texas, and Tennessee, Northwestern, Georgia and North Carolina came skipping up the trail off their cess of last Saturday. All together, 156 sports writers I from every section of the country ballotted in this third week of the AP's poll for the 1946 gridiron season.

Texas drew 25 less votes for first place Uinn it did a week ago, In spile of its 20-0 win over Arkansas last Saturday, and Notre Dame dropped 10 off its top-place selections. Army picked up all of these 35, and more besides, when it crushed Columbia 48-14 and handed Lou Little's Lions their first setback of the campaign. They already had defeated Villanova, Oklahoma. Cornell and Michigan. 112 Votes for Army As a result of all this, Army piled up 112 first-place picks, and an additional one-quarter top-spot vote, cast by an undecided ticket-splitter who couldn't make up his mind among the Cadets, the the Longhorns of Texas or the Quakers of Pennsylvania for the place at the head of the parade.

With each Voter balloting for 10 teams, Notre Dame finished with 21 3 4 first-place votes and Texas with 13 1 A. The Volunteers of Tennessee, up- setters of Alabama, picked up six top selections along the way. only other outfit to be named to lead a ticket was the coast conference favorites from the University of California at Los Angeles, who were selected on two ballots. Based on a system of 10 points for a first place vote. 9 for a second place pick, 8 for third, and so forth, Army rolled up the tremendous total of 1.499% points, one of the 'Sfor Light, Star Bright-' Wausau-Rapids Game Features Valley Play 52 Pro Cage Fives Take First Step In 'Farm' System CHICAGO, Oct.

22 Fifty professional basketball teams coast to coast, agreeing to work in unison, have become members of a national association in the first move towards a gigantic farm system for the game's "major" leagues The formation of "The National Association of Professional Basketball Leagues" was completed yesterday. Conspicuous by its absence in the new organization Was the powerful new Basketball Association of America, sponsored by the Arena Managers' Association, with members in New York, Boston. Providence, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Washington, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto and Chicago. The formation of the 52-team association, consummated by an executive board of six members from the.

National and American Basketball Leagues and affiliated loops considered the first step in es- tablishing pro basketball on a big business basis rivalling pro football. It was accomplished mainly through the efforts of Ward "Piggy" Lambert, new $10,000 per year commissioner of the National Basketball League, No. 1 rival of the Arena Managers' circuit. Strategic Maneuver. To some observers, the wily Lambert's 52-team "bloc" appeared to be a strategic maneuver in a player war which may be brewing between the, 11 -year-old National League Ground Practice Wisconsin Valley- Conference.

Scoring. TD PAT TP OP Wis. Rapids 11 Merrill 9 Pt 8 7 i Marshfield 3 Rhinelander 2 largest in the history of the poll. Notre Dame held second and Texas third with Tennessee in Fourth Antigo 1 5 4 5 4 3 1 0 71 58 53 46 21 13 6 14 52 25 7 '87 19 64 rill and Rapids playing at Point. That's why the winner of the Rapids-Wausau tilt will have the Valley title "practically in the bag.

The Hodags, who conclude their season with games against Marshfield and Antigo, hope to break their string of ties at the Tigers' ex- The most important game to ens tFr has the leakiest defense in the conference, I played, in the Wisconsin Valley allowlng 87 marke rs while scoring fofget that Doc Btaiehafd is a great pass 1, dais 'flte 'kicking while BIflnehard's injured knee still is uftcsftaift thtfuy apparently doesn't knew when he stopped. Quote 0f Week An flpfth eafottna alufnnus; -'fit a seaiHlstt a Snavely 1 love him, Me wins ball gaffes." Cornelius IVarmerdahi, world's pele vaulted, assistant track coach at Stanfdrd, drills frosh prospect Alonzo Lyons, right, in start. Warmerdam also directs intramural sports at Stanford. Business league Records Stand None of the season's marks in the eague Business Men's League were budged and the new Arena Manneers' R-vf as a result of yesterday's bowl- ctnu me new Arena managers A oii hi, Aoola ion of AmVric, fchnell grabbed "The Arena Managers' League declined an invitation to enter our new association," said Lambert. 576, while D.

Krouze whacked a 219 for the top singleton. The scores: "But they may join later. I'll admit Kuhl Tfres 2 .775 824 they ve signed up some of our play- Q. ers, but they took men who were Foods 1 735 785 not definitely under contract. There is no so-called war in progress.

We hope to work in said that the new tie-up, includes teams in such "minor" leagues as the New York en their same order Tennessee zoomed remaimn Conference this fall is scheduled at up from ninth place to "fourth with Wisconsin Rapids Saturday night, 898 points as a result of its 12-0 decision over 'Bama, which left the Vols unbeaten and untied after four Itarts. The vault of the Vols dropped UCLA to fifth with 800 and left Penn. 40-0 winner over Virginia, sixth with Georgia, 3313 victor over Oklahoma A. moved up to seventh, with 548. Michigan and Northwestern collected 418 points to wind up in an.exact tie, which is exactly how when the league-leading Red Raiders await'the invasion of the burly only 21.

The Hodags have had their trouble in scoring pointS) but there is little wrong with their defense, which has allowed but 19 points in four games. No team has been able Wausau Lumberjacks in a battle! to score more than one touchdown that probably will determine the on Rhinelander so far this season, conference championship. In other Valley frays, the Rhine-j lander Hodags, victory-less but often tied, seek their first triumph of the campaign in a game at Marshfield Friday. evening, while they wound up in their collision Point invades Antigo Satur- last at 14 day. In a non-conference tussle, 11 ct et North Carolj na Merrill is expected to fatten its sea- collected 110 points for tenth place so record Friday at the expense after the surprise party the Tar- of Nekoosa.

heels threw for Navy Saturday. The JackSi with on i a tie on the mar their conference play, are in second place behind the Red Raiders, who have chalked up wins against four Valley foes. On paper, I Wisconsin Rapids rules the favorite, A 'since it whipped Antigo, 25 to 0, de and Rhinelander, 6 to 0, while Wau- Hilltoppers Work on Tackling Dummies MILWAUKEE, Oct. bit perturbed by his 22 team's Individual scoring: TD PAT TP Ritchay, WR 6 Strehlow, Wau :4 Bostad, SP 3 English, Mer 3 Mendyke, SP 3 Fischer, Rhldr 2 Mulvihill, Mer. Welch, Mer.

2 Johnson, WR 2 Borofka, Mar. WR WR Mar. 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Ford, Ant 1 Berndt, Wau 1 Carrington, Mer 1 Mews, Wau 1 Wau 1 Alf, Mar 0 Reimer, Kruger, Geehan, O'Day, Mer. Karner, SP Thompson, SP 4 4 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 USFI 3 796 835 Central Serv 0 .753 779 Pure Oils 3 788 788 Wadhams 0 State; New England, iastern and 2 780 882-2374 Pacific Coast "and any others that Lakeland Llc 71 53 5 2 may enter business this year," had; Ford 8 2 791 839 these aims: "To promote and foster the in- Bernsteens 1 786 752 troduction of professional league i Cities Serv 2 basketball throughout the United Oneida Liq 1 States and Canada with a unified; code of ethics, rules, eligibility re- Hanson Jwlr 2 quirements, protection of coto- Beers 1 ..836 805 .806 778 "In the future it will amount to something similar to the farm system in baseball," Lambert added. Kocian-Marik 2 678 750 Brunette's Bar 1 .867 724 High Schnell, 576: D.

Brunette, 565; Walkowski, 550; L. who do not make the grade ry, 547; G. McEIrone, 539; Cleve- the National or American i and) 534; j. waters, 527; T. Bern- Leagues could be picked up for the ste en, 524; B.

Freund, 521; Iver waiver price by any members of Johnson and Kincaid, 520; Joe Withe association." tas 518 Mor it and Cox, 517; fehsive work in losing to Pitts-1 sau was able to score onl a 13 burgh, last Saturday, Coach i count on the hapless Ants and was Frank Murray yesterday sent his orce to settle for a scoreless tie Marquette University squad tne Hodags. In addition, the through a 45-minute session on the Rec Raiders wil1 carry the psycho-tackling dummies. logical advantage of playing at The Hilltoppers then tapered off with a forward pass defense lesson Hl Scor ers Matched. in preparation for Saturday's home- However, since the 'Jacks are not coming engagement here with the 1 in tne habit of finishing any lower University of Arizona Wildcats. an flrsi the Valley, Rapids may Arizona and Marquette met four ex Pect to meet the full power of the MADISON, Oct.

22 times from 1938 to 1942 and each' Wausau eleven in its attempt to get! HHarry Stuhldreher, University of Two U. W. Lettermen Resign from Squad won twice. back in the champion's seat. Each Chicago Cubs Hunt For New Shortstop Wisconsin football coach, announced yesterdsy that Frank Lopp, tockle and To center have re I squad boasts a high scoring back, jwith John Ritchay, of Rapids, lead- ing the Valley scoring with 40 i i LaCeV.

reserve uciiici, nave i-c- Oct. 22 The beaten once this season, in each llc rk Chicago Cubs were scouting for a' case by an outside foe. Ashland took Both were from pre- shortstop after taking 38-year-old the measure of the Wausau eleven vious sea years old, Billy Jurges off the active player several weeks ago while La Crosse frorn Gilbert, won a letter list. central High School kayoed Wis-: in 41 and during the war played It's no secret that the Cubs would, consin Rapids last week-end, 25 to i service football. Lacey, a native like to make a deal for the 7, to knock the Red Raiders from Madison, won a letter in 1943.

Louis Cardinals' Marty Marion, and the state's list of unbeaten teams. Following yesterday's rest period, speculation on a deal for "Mr. It was the first loss in seven games. the Badgers were scheduled to Shortstop," or his teammate, Joffre lor the Rapids squad. I swing into intensive drills today in Cross, or Buddy Kerr of the New) Both Wausau and Wisconsin Rap- preparation for their next engage- York Giants or Eddie Miller of the.

ids meet strong foes in their Valley 2 against Purdue at Cincinnati Reds was quite natural, finales, with the 'Jacks host to Mer-j LaFayette, Ind. Ecse Indicating that some players in the Arena Managers' circuit were being paid as much as $15,000 a season, Lambert said the free bidding for talent in the territory of the 52-team organization would be permissible for the National League. The National League membership includes Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Anderson, Fort Wayne, Rochester, N. Toledo, Youngstown, Buffalo and Syracuse. Chicagoons Hit 3,377, Best Score This Season CHICAGO, Oct.

22 V) With four of the five bowlers shooting scores, of more than 700, the Keeley Half and Half team last night fired a three-game total of 3,377, believed the highest score in the country this season. The Keeley squad's total topped the previous high of 3,369 for the season set by the Falcon Recreation of Detroit. Matt Simmons paced the team with a 723 and was followed by Paul Marian with 716, George Calder's 714 and Carl Winterberg's 704. Harold Ploch shot 520 as the Keeley's beat the Nortown's team three straight games. Motorists should make it an ironclad rule t'o ease up i-n a freeze up.

Dearborn, President -National Safety Council, Anderson, 514; 51.0; G. Rue- chert, 508 and W. Bohnsdahl, 501. High single: D. Krouze, 219.

THREE MARKS FALL IN HODAG LEAGUE Team and individual nfarks toppled in the Hodag League at Eagles' yesterday, when the Old Village squad leveled 2520 pins for a new team series high. Marsan's hit a 916 to better the previous best single game while B. Bierner slapped out a 599 series to better the 537 held by Bessey. The scores; Old Village 3 863 775 Marplex 0 659 772 Marsans 2 916 730 Deril's Serv 1 ....722 759 High four: B. Bierner, 599; H.

pierner, 523; A. Marner, 518; and R. Bessey, 501. High single: B. Bierner, 211.

E. PETERSON, HUBER DIVIDE KC LAURELS E. Peterson copped the high singleton in the K. League at Eagles last night with a 212 while the best series score was L. Huber's 508.

The scores; Kobernat 3 839 789 Budreau 0 785 756 Rowiniski 2 726 856 Verage 1 870 794 High four; 508; E. Vachon, 507; Miazga, 506 and Myron Kobernat, 503. High single: E. Peterson. 212.

Sports Roundup: Davis Best In Football, Lou Little Says NEW YORK, Oct. 22 Off yesterday' s' meeting, the New York Football Writers' Association should change 'its-TTame to-the Glenn-Davis Admiration Society. Lou Little, Columbia coach, touched off the discussion when he said: "Davis is the best running back I have ever seen in Steve Owen says there's one thing that will stop Davis graduation. And I hope that happens soon." The writers who saw Army whip Columbia Saturday (including this one) agreed with Lou Against wartime opposition, all Davis had to do was run faster than the tacklers. Now he has to exercise his superb sidestepping skill.

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Phone 1560.W and Shells Kay New York Football Yankees' coach, can't bear to see a football (n the al? these days. Mis club faced Otta Of-aham and Glenn Dobbs on successive 1 Saturdays and will run Int6 Charley and Angela Bertelli -next weekend Jersey Jones, maftfiger of Charley Burley, checks In with a beef because the New York Athletic Cdnv mission accepted Jake L'aMotta as No, 1 middleweight eonterKter. Since Torty Zale and, Rocky Orazi- ano don't clash again until March 21 and the winner will have six months grace before defending the title, Jersey figures Marcel Cefdan and Geofgie Abrams are being shoved aside for a year, Today's Guest Star Les Goates, Salt Lake Desert News: "As links season nears a close it is more and more evident that -Babe Didrikson Zaharias is no babe in or with the woods." Cleaning the Cuff Army's coaches still are. looking for a right" halfback who like Shorty McWill'iams or Jati'k- rabbit Stuart. Fus'on 1 isn't fast enough for the job A Texan who would like to match Texas U.

and Army in the Cottdn Bowl game, sends word he has $5,000 to bet on the Longhorns to win by two touchdowns. This would be satisfied to cover the game. John Jacobs, Oklahoma TJ. track coach, was perturbed when Bill Weaver, a drama student and high jumper, beat all his best two-milers in practice. Jacobs always thought a jumper never broke.

of a walk except in the last four steps approaching the cross bar. I don't say we shall have war tomorrow, and I don't say we. shall not have it. It, is enough to say that the situation is full of dangers as two blocs face each Charles DeGaulle. Chemistry Teacher Was 'Broadcaster' At Game Saturday W.

fVArtdfersoft, hfghVfooo 1 chemistry teaehetj was the man at the at the game Saturday afternoon, when Hedag fans, fW the 'first time fh years, had the benefit of a public ad-dttss system t.o help them to know was going, on, Boug Chariton, who was with Anderson in the chemistry lab cm the third floor of the high school, helped spot the ball 'carriers and tacklers for the tlpdags, while Stevens Point also had a ative in the "broadcasting" room to identify the Panther players. Anderson was impressed particularly by the "beef trust" in the middle 1 of the Panther line, constantly referring to Dehlinger, left guard, 200 pounds; Stetta, center, 205 pounds; and Love, right guard, 203, and hinting that the meat shortage could be alleviated by the slaughter fc of the three gentlemen. V- Extra Points Wisconsin Valley Conference teams are proving quite adept at the art of converting extra points. The conference, as 'a whole, has made the extra P9iht. 22 times this season out of a total of 41 touchdowns; made.

The Marshfield Tigers have a perfect three for three average, while Stevens Point ranks second with 5 conversions in eight tries. The Panthers; however, were unable to come through when it really counted, since; their conversion try in their game here Saturday was sna- fued. It cost them 1 a victory. Whoever kicks the extra points for Antigo' does not get much of a chance to practice his art, since the Ants have scored but once in Valley The point was missed. Sugar cane is a gia'nt grass, sometimes attaining' a height of 20 feet, Your fullest appreciation of the rich, exquisite; bouquet and flavor of Old Fitzgerald will come thru moderation.

Drink less, but enjoy the best. 100 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Stitzel Weller Distillery, Inc. Shively, Kentucky City Council Proceedings Rhinelander, Sept. 23, 1946. A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of lander was held in the City Hall on the above date at 7:30 P.

M. Meeting was called to order by the President. On roll call, all Councilmen present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved as read- The following petitions were- 'sented: Sewer and Water and Evergreen Newell to Evergreen and from Lincoln tP Coon. Curb, gutter and black Avenue from Davenport Street south ISO feet.

It was moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman that petitions be included in. the next resolution of intention. Motion carried. Mr. George Poskie applied for a tavern operator's license.

Motion was made by Councilman Reardon, seconded by Councilmen Rousseau that operator's license be resolution was eto, Cowh Red wt point carried. The following read: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD TO RELOCATE SPUR TRACKS ACROSS PHILLIP STREET TO SERVICE THE RHINELANDER PAPER COMPANY. WHEREAS, that due to expansion program at the Paper Company, it has become necessary for Chicago North Wesjt- era to I spur tracks across West Phillip I Street now servicing the said Company, said relocation being designated in yellow on the panying plat and the existing tracks, designated in green on said plat, to be removed: NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, that the said Chicago and North Western Railroad is hereby autlwized to re. locate the spur tracks servicing the I Rhinelander Paper Company across West Phillip Street as shown in yellow on the accompanying plat and to remove the existing tracks shown in green on said plat, in com sideration that said Railroad pany shall keep the roadway cross; ings of said tracks in good condition at alj time's for the use of public travel as required by Wisconsin Statutes. Moved by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Rousseau that the resolution be adopted as read.

Motion carried. An ordinance creating a Recreation Commission for the 'City of Rhinelander and specifying the authority and duties thereof came up for second reading and action. The ordinance had been published the Council had asked the public to present objections or any changes in the ordinance before final action was taken but there were noae jt was moved by Councilman Fischer, seeoAded by CownjciUnaja Rousseau that the ordinal adopted.VQn roll caU, jwottott carried- City Powell's Recreation Wishes to ANNOUNCE That their newly decorated dining bar ond bowling alleys will be open to the public week Fridayi by public Daily Hours 4 to 1 A. Sunday Hours IP.M.tolA.M, Open Bowling All Tina,.